ABC faces renewed Trump backlash as Kimmel says comments 'not, by any stretch' call for violence

A sign is displayed outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre in Hollywood where the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show will be recorded on the first night the show will return to the ABC lineup on September 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images President Donald Trump is reviving calls this week for Disney -owned ABC to pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air in yet another test for late night TV during the Republican president's second term. …